Why Use Tracts?

1. God promises to bless His Word

a. The gospel in the tract is His power (Rom.1:16)

b. His word is like a fire and hammer to melt cold hearts and break hard ones (Jer. 23:29)

c. Tract distribution is a practical way of bearing "precious seed" (Psalm 126:6)

d. God's Word is never given in vain (Isaiah 55:11)

e. Eventually all labor will bear fruit "if we faint not" (Gal.6:9)

f. God's Word is alive, powerful, & sharp to penetrate and expose man's sin and need of salvation (Heb.4:12)

2. Tracts have tremendous advantages

a. No education is required to give them out

b. Tracts can go where you cannot

c. Tracts are never overcome by fear

d. The tract preaches until extinct

e. Tracts never become discouraged

f. Tracts never get angry, tired, or flustered

g. Tracts are very economical

h. Tracts always stick to the point of topic

i. Tracts have led many to Christ

How to use Tracts

1. Use tracts to begin a conversation
"May I give you this good news to read?"

"This paper will show you how you can have eternal life from God.....If you were to die today, do you know that you would go to Heaven?"

2. Use tracts to end a conversation
"May I leave this with you to read when you have time?"

3. Use tracts where conversation is impossible
(Examples: On busy streets; In thick crowds etc.)

4. Use tracts to send the Gospel to people who live far away -- by mail.

5. * Never be content to give a tract when you should give them a verbal witness for Christ. Talk to the person is possible.

Practical Suggestions for the use of Tracts

1. Read it before you use it.

2. Always carry tracts on you (never leave home without them)

3. Keep a supply near your front door; in your car's glove compartment.

4. Carry different kinds of tracts for different kinds of people, religions, or circumstances.
(Give tracts that are appropriate)

5. Keep them in good condition (In a plastic wallet or cover)

6. Pray and claim a Bible promise as you give them.

7. Give them with a friendly smile.

8. Memorize some catchy phrases that will attract people to the tract.

Example: "Would you like something that will help your business?"
"Here is some good news for a change"

9. Don't force them on people.

10. Use them on every occasion you can:

a. When you eat out leave a tract with your tip.
b. When paying bills, send a tract along.
c. When writing letters, add a tract.
d. When shopping, leave a tract with the clerk.
e. Leave one with the gas station attendant, or toll booth operator.
f. When traveling, leave a tract in your hotel room.
g. Be creative! Use a variety of tracts and find new ways to distribute them.

Catch the "20-20 Vision" of Acts 20:20!
"House to House" evangelism is Biblical (Acts 20:20; Acts 8:4)

1. As you go to the door, ask God to give you an open door!

2. Go two by two (bring someone with you).

The advantages of going two by two:

a. Jesus' example (Jesus sent His disciples out two by two - Mk. 6:7; Lk. 10:1).

b. Moral support

1) Fellowship is needed because Satan can really work on us
when we are alone.

2) Encouragement

c. One can pray while the other talks

d. Answering questions

e. Handling distractions and interruptions

f. Point of contact (often one can establish rapport better than the other)

g. To train the spiritually young (an experienced soulwinner should team up with an unexperienced)

1) Lessons are learned by example
2) Mistakes are avoided by experience

3. Remember three barriers to overcome in New York City.

a. Language
b. Cults (they have turned many people off to the truth)
c. Fear

4. Always knock on the door (don't merely ring the bell).

5. Stand back from being too close to the door (you don't want to startle the person).

(Be careful not to interfere with a person's "intimate zone".

6. Introduce yourselves; tell where you are from; and your purpose for visiting
(the Questionnaire is a good door-opener).

7. Ask if you may come in.

8. Your Approach to build rapport and lead into the Gospel.

By Ed Watke

F - Family (sharing about children, family, previous residence, background, etc.)
O - Occupation (sharing about hobbies, interests, employment, etc.)
R - Religion (sharing religious background, church they attended or attend now, etc.)
M - Message (the plan of salvation)

9. Handle any distractions with tactfulness.

a. TV
b. Children
c. Noise from outside
d. Etc.

"Follow-up" is the spiritual work of grounding a new believer in the faith"
(See: 3 John 4; Col.1:28,29; Acts 14:21,22)

1. Lead him to a public profession (Matthew 10:32 - "Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven (Have him pray and promise God that he will confess Christ, and not be ashamed of Him)

2. Follow him up - he's your baby!

a. Call him on the phone
b. Go by his house and bring him to church
c. Sit with him in church
d. Walk the aisle with him
e. Be his trustworthy friend
f. Teach him to grow spiritually that he may win others to Christ and live for God.

G - R - O - W - T - H

HOW?

G - GO TO CHURCH FAITHFULLY
(Heb. 10:25; Acts 2:41-47; II Cor. 6:14, 17)

R - READ THE BIBLE DAILY
(II Pet. 2:2; Acts 17:11, 20:32; Matt. 4:4; Ps. 119:9, 11)

O - OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF JESUS CHRIST
(John 14:5)

1) Be baptized (Mt. 28:19; Acts 8:26-40). Baptism is a picture of how the believer is identified with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. It is the first step of obedience.

2) Love one another (John 13:34)

3) Be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18; Jn. 14:15-26)

4) Stay close to the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15:1-16)

W - WITNESS FOR CHRIST EVERYWHERE YOU GO
(Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20)

T - TAKE TIME TO PRAY DAILY

A - C - T - S

1) A - Adoration ("Hallowed be Thy Name") (Mt. 6:9; Ps.111, 112, 113)
2) C - Confession (I Jn. 1:9; Ps. 51)
3) T - Thanksgiving (I Thes. 5:18)
4) S - Supplication (pray for yourself and others) (Phil. 4:6)

H - HONOR GOD BY GIVING TO HIM

1) Give Him your time (Eph. 5:15-16)
2) Give Him your talents (Rom. 12:1-2; I Cor. 12)
3) Give Him your treasure (II Cor. 9:6-15)